Beyond Obedience | Dog Training, Dog Behaviour Training, Scared Dogs, Reactive Dogs

Tracy Franken- Retired Vet Tech , Dog Trainer, Dog Lover, Dog Bond Specialist šŸ¾
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Do you long to have a happy, confident dog you can take anywhere? Are you worried your reactive, fearful dog may hurt someone or something else? Do you have to ā€œprepareā€ yourself to take your dog for a walk around the block? Hey there! Iā€™m Tracy, a retired vet tech turned dog trainer, mom, wife and all-around dog lover. When I realized the key to building confidence in my dog was in understanding him and NOT just tossing treats and obedience my life changed! Now I have a pack of ā€œjust good dogsā€ I trust to take anywhere. And I am sharing it all here! So put down that leash & let's get to it!

  1. 1D AGO

    194 | Why Your Dog Training Isn't Working.{Conversations with Your Dog Series}

    Hey Dog LoveršŸ¾ Feeling frustrated that your dog training just isnā€™t working? Do you feel like youā€™re constantly correcting, reminding, or repeating yourself? Wondering why your dog behaves one way during trainingā€¦ but completely different in real life? In this final episode of our Conversations with your Dog Series, Iā€™m sharing why your dog training might not be workingā€”and how the missing piece has less to do with obedience and more to do with clarity and communication. We dive into how focusing on what you donā€™t want (like barking, pulling, or reacting) can actually create more confusion for your dog, and why having a clear picture of what you do want is essential for real progress. Youā€™ll learn how your dog reads your energy, why micromanaging behavior can hold your dog back, and how giving your dog space to think and problem-solve can completely change your results. If you have a reactive dog, a scared dog, or you feel like your dog training isnā€™t translating into everyday life, this episode will help you shift from control to clarityā€”so you can start building calm, confident behaviour through better conversations with your dog. Hope you enjoy! Tracy xoxox Resources and Links Mentioned Fearless Framework Coursehttps://beyondobedience.ca/fearless Related EpisodeYour Dog Is Listening, What Are You Saying? Conversations with Your Dog Series Related EpisodeWhy Your Dog Ignores ā€œNoā€: Conversations with Your Dog Series : Connecting with Me! Contact - > info@beyondobedience.caPodcast -ļ¼žhttps://beyondobedience.ca/podcastConnect -ļ¼ž https://facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedienceResources - > www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz Next StepsšŸ‘£šŸ¾: Step 1: Join a supportive community of dog owners working through reactivity, fear, and behaviour challenges at the free Facebook group Living Beyond Obedience Step 2: Take The Dogonality Quiz! Find out your dog's unique Dogonality! www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz Step 3: Get more personalized support and learn how to build calm, confident behaviour with your reactive or fearful dog inside The Fearless Framework www.beyondobedience.ca/fearless

    28 min

  2. 4D AGO

    193 | Your Dog IS Listening. What Are YOU Saying? {Conversation with Your Dog Series}

    Hey Dog Lover! šŸ¾ Feel like your dog isnā€™t listeningā€”even though you know theyā€™ve been trained? Do you find yourself repeating commands or getting frustrated when your dog ignores you? What if your dog is actually listeningā€¦ just not to what you think youā€™re saying? In Part 3 of our series Conversations with your Dog, Iā€™m sharing why your dog might not be listeningā€”and how it has less to do with obedience and more to do with communication. We explore how dogs interpret energy, body language, and words differently than we do, and why your dog may be responding accuratelyā€”just not to the signals you think youā€™re giving. If youā€™re struggling with dog training, feeling like your dog is inconsistent, or dealing with a reactive or sensitive dog, this episode will help you understand what your dog is actually responding toā€”so you can create clearer, more effective communication and start seeing real changes in your dogā€™s behaviour. Hope you enjoy! Tracy xoxoox Resources and Links Mentioned Fearless Framework Course https://beyondobedience.ca/fearless Related EpisodeEpisode 191: Your Dog Is Not Listening to Youā€”Hereā€™s Why Related EpisodeEpisode 192: Why Your Dog Ignores You (No Isnā€™t a Conversation) Connecting with Me! Contact - > info@beyondobedience.caPodcast -ļ¼žhttps://beyondobedience.ca/podcastConnect -> https://facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedienceResources - > www.beyondobedience.ca/quiz NEXT STEPSšŸ‘£šŸ¾ Step 1: Join a supportive community of dog owners working through reactivity, fear, and confusion in their dogs at the free Facebook group Living Beyond Obedience Step 2: Take the Quiz!! Find out your Dog's Unique Dogonality https://beyondobedience.ca/quiz Step 3: Get more personalized support and learn how to build trust and confidence with your dog inside The Fearless Framework 12-month Online Dog Program for Dog Lovers who want something more than just obedience.  https://beyondobedience.ca/fearless Music Credit šŸŽ¶ ShawnTrotter.com

    32 min

  3. APR 2

    192 | Why Your Dog Ignores ā€˜Noā€™ {Conversations with Your Dog Series}

    Hey Dog Lover šŸ¾ Do you feel like your dog hears the word ā€œnoā€ā€¦ but it doesnā€™t actually mean anything? Are you constantly repeating yourself or correcting your dog with little to no change in their behaviour? Do you feel like you have to get louder, firmer, or more intense just to get your dog to listen? In this episode, Iā€™m sharing the powerful shift from constant correction to meaningful communicationā€”and why your dogā€™s response to ā€œnoā€ has everything to do with your relationship, not your volume. Weā€™re diving into the concept of agreement versus disagreement, and how dogs that live in a world full of pressure, repetition, and correction start to tune us out. But when your dog experiences connection, joy, and engagement with you on a daily basis, your communication carries weightā€”and your ā€œnoā€ finally means something. If you have a reactive or fearful dog, or you feel like your dog just ignores you, this episode will help you understand whyā€”and how to start building a relationship where your dog actually wants to listen. Next StepsšŸ¾šŸ‘£: Step 1: Join a supportive community of dog owners with reactive or fearful dogs who are looking to build trust, confidence, and connection inside the free Facebook group Living Beyond Obedience Step 2: Find out your dog's unique Dogonality. Take the Quizhttps://beyondobedience.ca/quiz Step 3: Get more personalized support inside The Fearless Framework 12-month online program for Dog Lovers who know there is so much more to living with a dog than just 'training' https://beyondobedience.ca/fearless Music CreditšŸŽ¶ : Shawn Trotter of shawntrotter.com

    26 min

  4. MAR 30

    191 | Your Dog Not Listening To You? Here's Why {Conversations with Your Dog Series}

    Hey Dog Lover šŸ¾ Do you feel like your dog just isnā€™t listeningā€”no matter how many times you repeat yourself? Are you relying on commands, treats, or toolsā€¦ but still not seeing real change in your dogā€™s behaviour? Do you wish you could actually communicate with your dog instead of constantly telling them what to do? In this episode, Iā€™m sharing a completely different way to approach dog training, one that shifts you from commanding your dog to actually having a conversation with them, so you can build understanding, trust, and real connection. I take you back to where this concept first clicked for me, including my experience learning from my mentor and the powerful (and humbling) lessons I learned working with a rescue husky named Jayceā€”with no tools, no treats, and no shortcuts. If you feel like traditional dog training methods arenā€™t working, this episode will help you see whyā€”and what to do instead so you can start getting real results with your dog. Hope you enjoy this one! ~Tracy xoxo Next StepsšŸ¾šŸ‘£: Step 1: Join a supportive community of dog owners with reactive or fearful dogs who are looking to build trust, confidence, and connection inside the free Facebook group Living Beyond Obedience Step 2: Find out your dog's unique Dogonality. Take the Quizhttps://beyondobedience.ca/quiz Step 3: Get more personalized support inside The Fearless Framework 12-month online program and community to help you build an incredible bond so that living with your dog is EASY. (treat pouches and chicken weiners optional šŸ˜‰)https://beyondobedience.ca/fearless Music creditšŸŽ¶ Shawn Trotter of shawntrotter.com

    25 min

  5. MAR 26

    190 | What If the Fight Is the Problem and Why Control Can Make Reactivity Worse

    Hey there, fellow Dog Lover ! šŸ¾ What if your dogā€™s reactivity isnā€™t just about the triggerā€¦ ā€¦but about the tension between you and your dog? In this episode, we explore a powerful (and slightly uncomfortable) idea:  What if the fightā€¦ is the fight? We break down: How leash tension, control, and tight handling can increase reactivityWhy dogs push against pressureā€”and how that creates a cycleThe role of choice, autonomy, and communication in building trustWhy trust goes both ways between you and your dogHow to start listening to your dog instead of constantly directing themThis episode isnā€™t about letting your dog ā€œdo whatever they want.ā€ Itā€™s about creating space for understanding, building trust, and changing the conversation between you and your dog. Because sometimesā€¦ šŸ‘‰ Reactivity isnā€™t about the world.šŸ‘‰ Itā€™s about the pressure your dog feels within it. How interestingā€¦ Hope you enjoy this one! Tracy xoxox NEXT STEPS šŸ‘£šŸ¾ Ready to take this thing to the next level. Work with me for the next 12 months? šŸ¾ Join Fearful Dog: Fearless Framework (12-month program + community): šŸ‘‰ https://beyondobedience.ca/fearless Other Resources šŸ¾ Join the Living Beyond Obedience free community:šŸ‘‰ https://facebook.com/groups/livingbeyondobedience šŸ¾ Discover your dogā€™s Dogonalityā„¢:šŸ‘‰ https://beyondobedience.ca/quiz šŸŽµ Music credit: Shawn TrotteršŸ‘‰ https://shawntrotter.com

    19 min

  6. MAR 23

    189 | Your Reactive Dog Doesn't Need More Friends

    Hey Dog LoveršŸ¾ Do you feel like your reactive dog needs more socializationā€¦ more exposureā€¦ more dog friends? What if thatā€™s not actually true? In this episode, weā€™re unpacking one of the biggest mindset shifts for reactive dog owners: your dog doesnā€™t need to like other dogs to be successful. We dive into: Why forcing dog interactions can actually increase fear and reactivityThe difference between social and pro-social dogsWhat your dog is really telling you when they react to other dogsWhy confidence isnā€™t built through exposureā€”but through trustHow to shift your focus from ā€œfixingā€ your dog to understanding themIf youā€™ve been trying slow introductions, dog park visits, or ā€œjust getting them used to itā€ā€¦ this episode will give you a whole new perspective. Because the real goal? A dog who feels safe, confident, and connected to YOU. How interestingā€¦ right? Hope you enjoy this one! Tracy xoxox Resources Mentioned šŸ¾ Watch the Calm Down Dog Bootcamp replays:šŸ‘‰ https://beyondobedience.ca/replay NEXT STEPS šŸ¾šŸ‘£ Ready to take this to the next level? Join The Fearless Framework Online Coaching Program 12 months of online support Monthly Zoom Meet ups Supportive Community and Student Discounts! Learn More at: The Fearless Framework šŸ¾ Join the Living Beyond Obedience free community:šŸ‘‰ https://facebook.com/groups/livingbeyondobedience šŸ¾ Discover your dogā€™s Dogonalityā„¢: https://beyondobedience.ca/quiz šŸŽµ Music credit: Shawn Trotter https://shawntrotter.com

    26 min

  7. MAR 19

    188 | What Happens When You Stop Trying to Contol Your Reactive Dog

    Hey Dog LoveršŸ¾ Are you constantly trying to manage or control your reactive dogā€™s behaviour? Do you feel like if youā€™re not actively directing every moment, everything will fall apart? What if the real shift isnā€™t about controlling your dogā€¦ but about controlling yourself? In this episode, Iā€™m sharing a personal turning point that changed the way I work with dogs forever. There was a time when I was teaching obedience classes ā€” even though deep down I knew it wasnā€™t how I was actually living with my own dogs. It felt disingenuous to teach people to rely on commands and control when I knew the deeper transformation with dogs came from something else entirely. We talk about why so many reactive dog owners feel stuck in control mode, why obedience alone often falls short, and how real change begins when we shift our focus inward. If youā€™ve ever felt like youā€™re doing everything youā€™ve been told to do but your dog still struggles, this conversation will help you understand where the real leverage is. Hope you enjoy! Tracy xoxo Resources and Links Mentioned Calm Down, Dog! Bootcamp (FREE Live Event ā€“ March 18ā€“20)Join us for this free 3-day live experience where we explore what leadership actually looks like to a dog and how to guide your dog to calm without relying on constant commands, treats, or techniques.šŸ‘‰ https://beyondobedience.ca/bootcamp Living Beyond Obedience (Free Facebook Community)Join thoughtful dog lovers having grounded conversations about life with reactive and fearful dogs.šŸ‘‰ https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivingBeyondObedience Connecting with You and Next Steps Contact ā†’ https://beyondobedience.ca/contactPodcast ā†’ Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or https://beyondobedience.ca/podcastConnect ā†’ Join the free Facebook group Living Beyond ObedienceResources ā†’ Take the Dogonality Quiz at https://beyondobedience.ca/quiz Next Steps šŸ¾šŸ‘£ Step 1: Join a supportive community of dog owners who feel like theyā€™ve tried everything but still feel stuck at the free Facebook group Living Beyond Obedience. Step 2: Register for the free Calm Down, Dog! Bootcamp happening March 18ā€“20 athttps://beyondobedience.ca/bootcamp Step 3: Get more personalized support inside The Fearful Dog Fearless Framework athttps://beyondobedience.ca/fearless

    20 min

  8. MAR 16

    187 | Before the Bootcamp Starts: The One Thing Reactive Dogs Need From You

    Hey Dog Lover! šŸ¾ This episode is a little different. If youā€™re joining the Calm Down Dog Bootcamp, consider this your bootcamp prep. Because before we even begin, thereā€™s one shift that will make everything we talk about during the bootcamp make a whole lot more sense. Many reactive dog owners fall into a cycle: Something happens.The dog reacts.We try to fix the reaction. More training.More techniques.More management. But reactive dogs are rarely struggling with obedience. Theyā€™re struggling with certainty. Dogs are constantly asking questions about the world around them: Is this safe?Do I need to handle this?Or are you handling it? When those questions donā€™t have clear answers, dogs often try to manage the world themselves ā€” and thatā€™s when reactivity shows up. In this episode, we explore the leadership shift that helps reactive dogs finally relax and begin asking questions instead of reacting. The Calm Down Dog Bootcamp starts tomorrow. March 17ā€“19One hour a dayLive on Zoom (with replays available) Inside the free Facebook group, weā€™ve already started reset challenges, conversations, and giveaways. Grab your spot here:beyondobedience.ca/bootcamp

    16 min
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Do you long to have a happy, confident dog you can take anywhere? Are you worried your reactive, fearful dog may hurt someone or something else? Do you have to ā€œprepareā€ yourself to take your dog for a walk around the block? Hey there! Iā€™m Tracy, a retired vet tech turned dog trainer, mom, wife and all-around dog lover. When I realized the key to building confidence in my dog was in understanding him and NOT just tossing treats and obedience my life changed! Now I have a pack of ā€œjust good dogsā€ I trust to take anywhere. And I am sharing it all here! So put down that leash & let's get to it!

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